Light, water bills up by 250%

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Kofi 10 years ago

That is very good if only it would lead to increased revenue to be squandered by our useless politicians.

That is very good if only it would lead to increased revenue to be squandered by our useless politicians.
The Dunce 10 years ago

150% + 100% = 250% ?

That's why teacher put me in the corner with a pointed hat.

150% + 100% = 250% ?

That's why teacher put me in the corner with a pointed hat.
Ato 10 years ago

Say that again!!!!!!!! Silly headline

Say that again!!!!!!!! Silly headline
insight to the bone 10 years ago

why shouldn't we call pepeni a fool as its not an insult but a fact . All these scandals ,tribal ethnic biased anti Akan ministerial appointments non action on worthy projects and action on foolishness and stupid corrupt dea ...
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why shouldn't we call pepeni a fool as its not an insult but a fact . All these scandals ,tribal ethnic biased anti Akan ministerial appointments non action on worthy projects and action on foolishness and stupid corrupt deals. his mentor is kuffuor whose greatest achievement was to give all our gold fields to foreigners who dont invest a single penny in our economy but take out over 10 billion dollars a year . his weak ayigbe national security could not advise him to do what president putin of russia did , nationalise the mines and give it to local corrupt Akans and others , then tax them well. instead we run around trying to borrow this same money and watch as the various superpowers play with us , where is the wisdom in that ? pepeni you a big fool and chronically retarded as you have no shame, integrity , honor or decency yourself . you can only understand indecency and insults as thats what gets registered. instead of going out there to acquire technologies that will create jobs, factories and self reliance for our people you attend useless meetings that bring nothing. you have failed us like all the others before you and we look forward gloomy future because you wont step aside so those with courage knowledge and real projects based on sound macroeconomics take over. commot from there
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

The Government has to come up and absurbe these differences for the people as these are encential for the
people.

The Government has to come up and absurbe these differences for the people as these are encential for the
people.
Joe 10 years ago

What sort of mathematics is that? How can water bill's 100% and light's 150% increase become 250%. At best, we can talk about 125% if a household's water and electricity bills are equal at the moment. Short of this, the incre ...
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What sort of mathematics is that? How can water bill's 100% and light's 150% increase become 250%. At best, we can talk about 125% if a household's water and electricity bills are equal at the moment. Short of this, the increase will be less than 150% of the current water and light bills of households.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

PRICE GOUGING

PRICE GOUGING
Wallance 10 years ago

WE WILL SURVIVE BY HIS GRACE

WE WILL SURVIVE BY HIS GRACE
Bukari Dramani 10 years ago

Government should rather pay off the bills owed by the ministries and the departments. when done there will be no need for these abnormal increases. Oh John Mahama what has Ghanaians done to you?

Government should rather pay off the bills owed by the ministries and the departments. when done there will be no need for these abnormal increases. Oh John Mahama what has Ghanaians done to you?
Mahamadu 10 years ago

10% increase in pay and 150% and 100% increase in tariffs.

God will judge us all.

10% increase in pay and 150% and 100% increase in tariffs.

God will judge us all.
Fuseini 10 years ago

You say.

You say.
Ken Ntiamoa 10 years ago

100% increase in water tariffs and 150% increase in electricity do not equate to a 250% increase in utility tariffs.

You are adding apples and oranges together.

Ken

100% increase in water tariffs and 150% increase in electricity do not equate to a 250% increase in utility tariffs.

You are adding apples and oranges together.

Ken
KNYC (USMC) 10 years ago

There is noting our gov't has done to maximize profits, whether they are selling assets to pay bills or taxes the poor to bills. What a useless country we have turn out to be, and we keep vetoing the same old useless into pow ...
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There is noting our gov't has done to maximize profits, whether they are selling assets to pay bills or taxes the poor to bills. What a useless country we have turn out to be, and we keep vetoing the same old useless into power. Playing party will not help us we as a country need to wake up. NPP that , NDC this is killing our country. Foolishness has become the new NORM.
kk 10 years ago

Ghanaian should keep quiet and suffer. They wanted a better Ghana from a Looting Brigade. And They've got what they are clamouring for.

Enjoy the better Ghana. There is more to come. "Ede beeee, Kekeeeeee"

Ghanaian should keep quiet and suffer. They wanted a better Ghana from a Looting Brigade. And They've got what they are clamouring for.

Enjoy the better Ghana. There is more to come. "Ede beeee, Kekeeeeee"
KNYC (USMC) 10 years ago

lolololo

lolololo
BONAFIDEKMAN 10 years ago

We deserve this for voting comedians into power

We deserve this for voting comedians into power
VAVIOTO 10 years ago

IF A VERY USELESS GOVERNMENT IS IN POWER THIS IS WHAT WILL HAPPEN. EVIL CAN ONLY TRIUMPH IF GOOD PEOPLE IN SOCIETY DO NOT WAKE UP AGAINST THE ILLS IN SOCIETY.

GHANA IS TOTALLY SICK. HOW CAN THE POOR PAY THIS? THE INDEPEN ...
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IF A VERY USELESS GOVERNMENT IS IN POWER THIS IS WHAT WILL HAPPEN. EVIL CAN ONLY TRIUMPH IF GOOD PEOPLE IN SOCIETY DO NOT WAKE UP AGAINST THE ILLS IN SOCIETY.

GHANA IS TOTALLY SICK. HOW CAN THE POOR PAY THIS? THE INDEPENDENCE OF GHANA IS USELESS. LET US AGITATE FOR OUR COLONIAL MASTERS TO TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY BECAUSE WE CANNOT RULE OURSELVES. GREEDINESS AND ABJECT CORRUPTION IS RIFE. GOD SAVE THIS COUNTRY.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 10 years ago

The cost of living agony keeps piling up for the millions poor,jobless ghanaians.The free market economy has never been kind to the poor and jobless.Ghanaians must brace themselves for more negative impacts of the free marke ...
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The cost of living agony keeps piling up for the millions poor,jobless ghanaians.The free market economy has never been kind to the poor and jobless.Ghanaians must brace themselves for more negative impacts of the free market economy especially when there are no social and economic interventions in Ghana to cushion its effects for the poor and jobless.IS THE FREE MARKET ECONOMY RIGHT FOR A COUNTRY LIKE GHANA WHERE THE MAJORITY ARE POOR AND JOBLESS?
KNYC (USMC) 10 years ago

Kwabena well said, We don't even know where we stand. Going round in circles.

Kwabena well said, We don't even know where we stand. Going round in circles.
Gye Nyame 10 years ago

I don’t think you understand what free market economy means? How many electric and water companies do we have in Ghana? That is the problem, there is no competition and the government has its hands in everything.

I don’t think you understand what free market economy means? How many electric and water companies do we have in Ghana? That is the problem, there is no competition and the government has its hands in everything.
kwabena ohemeng,london 10 years ago

If competition can reduce utility prices for consumers in Ghana it is most welcome.However I doubt if this is always the case.Introducing interventions for the poor to help reduce the impact of the increases should also be c ...
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If competition can reduce utility prices for consumers in Ghana it is most welcome.However I doubt if this is always the case.Introducing interventions for the poor to help reduce the impact of the increases should also be considered.
Frimpong Manso Dakabre 10 years ago

Oh God save us from this politicians. Eiiii why these astronomical increase

Oh God save us from this politicians. Eiiii why these astronomical increase
Hazor 10 years ago

Companies and individual should ask these two utility companies if they can be sue or not,if yes then they should agree to the increment and if not then they should not agree.I will not explain further so folks guess my opini ...
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Companies and individual should ask these two utility companies if they can be sue or not,if yes then they should agree to the increment and if not then they should not agree.I will not explain further so folks guess my opinion.
Woman's wisdom 10 years ago

jon Mahama is a thief. He reaps where he has not sown. He came only to hurl hardships on Ghana. He is a curse to the country and will forever be remembered as the most stupid president Ghana has ever had. He thinks people are ...
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jon Mahama is a thief. He reaps where he has not sown. He came only to hurl hardships on Ghana. He is a curse to the country and will forever be remembered as the most stupid president Ghana has ever had. He thinks people are insulting him but he had better find out why people are insulting him. A fool is a fool is a fool is a fool.
JANGO 10 years ago

MAHAMA IS FROM THE NORTH OF GHANA, A REGION WHOSE INHABITANTS CAN BARELY AFFORD A GOOD NUTRITIOUS MEAL A DAY.

AS FOR NORTHENERS AFFORDABILITY OF UTILITIES LIKE WATER AND ELECTRICITY, I'LL NOT GO THERE.

THIS CRIMINAL MAH ...
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MAHAMA IS FROM THE NORTH OF GHANA, A REGION WHOSE INHABITANTS CAN BARELY AFFORD A GOOD NUTRITIOUS MEAL A DAY.

AS FOR NORTHENERS AFFORDABILITY OF UTILITIES LIKE WATER AND ELECTRICITY, I'LL NOT GO THERE.

THIS CRIMINAL MAHAMA MUST BE KICKED OUT OF OFFICE BEFORE THE GHANA SITUATION GETS OUT OF HAND.
Foreigner 10 years ago

I will wait to see the actual rates since ECG misrepresents them to the media. They don't provide the weighted average but give some generic average. Last time, they claimed an 89% increased but our business experienced clo ...
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I will wait to see the actual rates since ECG misrepresents them to the media. They don't provide the weighted average but give some generic average. Last time, they claimed an 89% increased but our business experienced closer to 120% increase. I just don't understand the justification for such a huge increase? I can understand the depreication of thecedi...but ECG was using 1.50-1US dollar and now 2-$1US. So shouldn't the rates go up by 1/3 only?
sheila 10 years ago

The basic question is: HOW MANY HOUSEHOLDS, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS PAY UTILITY BILLS. The answer is : ONLY A HANDFUL. Now this minority is going to have to pay for the majority who either refuse to pay or do not show on ...
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The basic question is: HOW MANY HOUSEHOLDS, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS PAY UTILITY BILLS. The answer is : ONLY A HANDFUL. Now this minority is going to have to pay for the majority who either refuse to pay or do not show on the radar of the utility companies. Widen the revenue collection net of your services.
WHAT ABOUT SALARIES? How much increment???
Ankonam 10 years ago

Let's say a ball of kenkey costs 1 cedi, and let's also say a tin of sardines costs 10 cedis. Total cost = 11 cedis

If the price of kenkey is increased by 100%, and the cost of a tin of sardines is increased by 10%, the to ...
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Let's say a ball of kenkey costs 1 cedi, and let's also say a tin of sardines costs 10 cedis. Total cost = 11 cedis

If the price of kenkey is increased by 100%, and the cost of a tin of sardines is increased by 10%, the total cost is 2 + 11 cedis. Total cost = 13 cedis

Note that the price increase is is NOT 110%. It is (13-10/10)*100%, i.e., 30%

So how did we arrive at the "Light, water bills up by 250%" ??
The Dunce 10 years ago

Yes, let's. The increase is 2 divided by 11. Price increase equals 18.18%.

Nice to meet you, Ankonam. It was lonely in the corner.

Yes, let's. The increase is 2 divided by 11. Price increase equals 18.18%.

Nice to meet you, Ankonam. It was lonely in the corner.
Ankonam 10 years ago

Sorry Mr Dunce (really??)

Percentage INCREASE means you have to divide by the ORIGINAL figure, i.e., 10 and not 11.

It is not lonely in the corner. Not at all.

Sorry Mr Dunce (really??)

Percentage INCREASE means you have to divide by the ORIGINAL figure, i.e., 10 and not 11.

It is not lonely in the corner. Not at all.
The Dunce 10 years ago

My sincere apologies, Prof Ankoman, but I'm afraid you're still wrong. Indeed we must work with the ORIGINAL figure. But that is 1 cedi for kenkey and 10 for sardines. Original total = 11.

Nice you can stay here!

My sincere apologies, Prof Ankoman, but I'm afraid you're still wrong. Indeed we must work with the ORIGINAL figure. But that is 1 cedi for kenkey and 10 for sardines. Original total = 11.

Nice you can stay here!
Onipaba 10 years ago

Mr. Ankonam. According to my own limited mathematics, I'm afraid Mr. Dunce is right.

Quit right.

Mr. Ankonam. According to my own limited mathematics, I'm afraid Mr. Dunce is right.

Quit right.
The Dunce 10 years ago

Thanks, Onipaba. If only the Government Statistical crowd could sit in on this lesson.

Thanks, Onipaba. If only the Government Statistical crowd could sit in on this lesson.
Ankonam 10 years ago

Dear Both:

I agree. The initial cost was 11 cedis, and the final cost was 13 cedis. Therefore the increase is (13-11/11)*100%. So you are right. I never claimed to be infallible.

Nonetheless, I am intrigued by your name ...
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Dear Both:

I agree. The initial cost was 11 cedis, and the final cost was 13 cedis. Therefore the increase is (13-11/11)*100%. So you are right. I never claimed to be infallible.

Nonetheless, I am intrigued by your name (Dunce)
Samuel 10 years ago

Ide Bee k3k3. Good show; a sign of better Ghana!!!!!

Ide Bee k3k3. Good show; a sign of better Ghana!!!!!
asanyka 10 years ago

where is cja and kwesi pratt.hope they will wake up from the comfortable bed they are sleeping in with the government and defend the poor Ghanaian worker

where is cja and kwesi pratt.hope they will wake up from the comfortable bed they are sleeping in with the government and defend the poor Ghanaian worker
peace 10 years ago

DO U READ THIS OR DONT CARE

DO U READ THIS OR DONT CARE
oakman 10 years ago

Do you know what, even when Ghana depended on only caoco and gold things weren't as expensive as now.Is the oil curse already working?

Do you know what, even when Ghana depended on only caoco and gold things weren't as expensive as now.Is the oil curse already working?
dada k 10 years ago

beautiful: realistic charges,better ghana for us all. but are the politicians, the top management staff, and their hangers on, bootlickers going to go off free utilities too? if no then we the mmbrowas have to wake up and pro ...
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beautiful: realistic charges,better ghana for us all. but are the politicians, the top management staff, and their hangers on, bootlickers going to go off free utilities too? if no then we the mmbrowas have to wake up and protest to the high heavens.enough is enough
Justman 10 years ago

This increase in tariff is either shear incompetence or sabotage.The GWCL, VRA & ECG should be ashamed of themselves including the PURC.they are all saboteurs with no X'ter and mral upbringing.

This increase in tariff is either shear incompetence or sabotage.The GWCL, VRA & ECG should be ashamed of themselves including the PURC.they are all saboteurs with no X'ter and mral upbringing.
K.K 10 years ago

WHERE WE YOU ALL WHEN THIEF KUFOUR RULED AND RUINED OUR ECONOMY? SO, I AM NOT SURPRISEDAT ALL THAT ARLIGHT AND WATER ARE INCREASINGLY GETTING HIGHER. BUT AM HOPEFUL THAT MAHAMA IS RBUILDING MOTHER GHANA AS FAST AS POSSIBLE BA ...
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WHERE WE YOU ALL WHEN THIEF KUFOUR RULED AND RUINED OUR ECONOMY? SO, I AM NOT SURPRISEDAT ALL THAT ARLIGHT AND WATER ARE INCREASINGLY GETTING HIGHER. BUT AM HOPEFUL THAT MAHAMA IS RBUILDING MOTHER GHANA AS FAST AS POSSIBLE BACK TO DAYS OF J.J ERA
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

150% increase in electricity and 100% increase in water. Does that add up to 250% increase in utilities?

150% increase in electricity and 100% increase in water. Does that add up to 250% increase in utilities?
messa 10 years ago

SHAME ON HIM 1ST HE TAX US IN GHANA TO DEATH AND NOW HE ALLOWS THIS
STUPIDITY WOW

SHAME ON HIM 1ST HE TAX US IN GHANA TO DEATH AND NOW HE ALLOWS THIS
STUPIDITY WOW

Light, water bills up by 250%

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